Sheffield United midfielder Nick Montgomery will put sentiment to one side tomorrow as he looks to pile on the season-long agony for his old club Leeds.

Sheffield United midfielder Nick Montgomery will put sentiment to one side tomorrow as he looks to pile on the season-long agony for his old club Leeds.

Leeds-born Montgomery is a lifelong Whites fan, has served as a ball boy and was on the club's Academy books for five years before deciding to quit after an unfortunate string of illnesses.

But the 21-year-old bounced back and he is now approaching 100 appearances for the Blades - with one of his most memorable being the Worthington Cup defeat of Leeds in November.

Montgomery is hoping for a similar outcome when Leeds are the visitors again for an FA Cup quarter-final clash.

"There will be no sentiments from me," he said. "Although I was a little bit nervous when I played in the last game, that will not be the case this time.

"I've played in a few big games this season, like against Liverpool at Anfield in the Worthington Cup semi-final - and although this is going to be another big occasion, I will be giving it my best shot."

Newcastle defender Wayne Quinn, on loan at Bramall Lane, misses the tie due to a one-match suspension.